British, Indian Raid
Inscription
In countermove, 1780, to control northwest, British Capt. Henry Bird with 150 troops and 1000 Indians came from Detroit, by river in June. From here, they marched to Ruddle's and Martin's Station, to the south, captured 470 settlers. Returned here, captives divided, families separated. The British took some to Detroit, remainder scattered among Indian villages.
Location
AddressUS 27, shell Refinery, Falmouth
CityFalmouth
CountyPendleton
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.762783, -84.352500
Sources
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